Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Oakdale IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Oakdale IA
 41.73°N 91.52°W (Elev. 679 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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